Saiz will need rest at times, and Pablo is perfect to start in those cases.

Also, Alioski, Saiz, Roofe etc they can all learn from Pablo, a player who has played Champions league, international and Premier league football. He has played at the highest level and can teach a lot.

Saiz will need rest at times, and Pablo is perfect to start in those cases.

Also, Alioski, Saiz, Roofe etc they can all learn from Pablo, a player who has played Champions league, international and Premier league football. He has played at the highest level and can teach a lot.

An older head who can still be a difference maker.

Ditto on that, I’m hoping when he retires from playing he comes part of the coaching staff

A bumble bee under the laws of physics shouldnt be able to fly, but it does because no one has told it that it can't

Pablo has been a good signing for us, he's been a bit average this season but has shown moments of true quality once again this time around particularly around September time. The no look pass to Sacko for his goal at Burnley, the goal at Leicester and the perfectly weighted pass for KP's first goal vs Bolton.
Can't argue with his prodcutivity as a whole either 9 Goals and 11 Assists in 55 Appearances (46 starts) and has had several outstanding games for us.
The main problem with Pablo is his consistency it's been a problem throughout his time at Leeds really. If he could just find a little bit more consistency to his game he would be a top top player for us. On his day he is a top player at this level but he can be very frustrating at times particularly in the games where teams press us a bit more.
I would definitely offer Pablo another deal (his current deal runs out in June) as he can still be an asset to this team even at 32.

Also a keen Barcelona supporter since 2004-2005 (when they were average.)

When Pablo plays well the whole team plays well as he makes the team tick. I think the main problem with Pablo is that he sees things that a lot of our other players don't and as such they aren't anticipating his passes and he then has to hold onto the ball a bit longer or has to try a pass that isn't on as his team mate hasn't anticipated where to run and then Pablo has to try to get the ball to him where he is rather than where he should be.

The key is that we improve the rest of the team (be it by new signings or simply the existing players improving) rather than dragging Pablo's level down.

weasel wrote:This team definitely looks better with him, Saiz and Alioski playing. PH is clever enough to be able to interchange with Saiz in true spanish style rather than being tied down to a position.

So we can put to bed that Hernandez & Saiz can't play together as I've read on here many times. Both are technically clever players who are on the same wavelength
Agree with you when Pablo is on song he makes the whole team tick